ON THE EAST FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1917, Page 2

ON THE EAST FRONT.

Per Press Association. —Copyright RUSSIANS ACTIVE. LONDON, June 2. Russian official: Near -Revansir north-westward of Kirmnshah 1000 Kurdish horsemen attacked us. The battle is progressing. [“keutek’s” telegram.] PETROGRAD, June 2. The Russian rbillory on the Riga front shows vigorous activity and is inflicting important damage on enemy organistions, including several explosions on artillery dumps and fortifications. There is unprecedented air activity on" both sides. Companies from Petrograd garrison left for the front, carrying banners', inscribed “We aro going'-to fight not fraternise. Trust in Kerensky.”

GERMAN REPORT.

rADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS TRESS.]

LONDON, June 2. German official: There is active artillery fire at Smorgon, Baranowitskchi, Brody, Zeloczow and the Tarnopol railway. ,

BETTER NEWS,

f“REUTER'’s” TELEGRAM.] LONDON, June 2. The ‘‘Daily Chronicle's” Petrograd correspondent says a strong reaction in favour of orderliness' has followed the recent disorder, enabling tho Government to adopt a firmer tone. Probably the Government will succeed in restoring civil and military discipline, hut t remains to be seen whether it can successfully handle the serious financial and economic problems.

A PROTEST. PETROGRAD, June ,Ist. The Conference of iSoldiers’ Delegates' from the front deprecated the exaggerated and misleading statements concerning fraternising with tho enemy and Russian desertions, adding: “Til© former was not serious, nud tho latter did not apply to the troops at the front.” Tho conference urged severe punishment for deserters. *